Marple Newtown High School - Memories Yearbook (Newtown Square, PA)

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1 he executive officers of the club discuss the awiirding of athletic blazers. TO THE BOOSTERS CLUB Mr. Meluskey, President of the Boosters Club, is responsible for organizing the club’s projects. In the latter part of 1955 and in the beginning of 1956, a small group of interested parents met and formed the nucleus of the present Marple-Newtown Boosters Club. As with any new organization the ; club was faced with adversity in the early years; but, by 1959 a formal constitution and by-laws had been formulated and the club really began the work it had set out to do. The purposes of this organization are few, but nevertheless very important. The main function of the club is to support and encourage athletes and the entire athletic program at M.N. The members of this group are willing to give of their time in order to help Marple-Newtown grow, enlarge her reputa- tion, and instill a sense of pride, accomplishment, and good sportsmanship in her athletes. These aims are carried out primarily by the recog- nition of athletic achievement through a system of awards. A service award of a blazer is awarded to all students who have been on a team for three years and have earned a varsity letter; at the present time this includes a total of eight sports. Athletes who ex- emplify the standards of the late Mr. Rathy are giv- ' en the Rathy Award, while an Outstanding Athletic Achievement Award is given to any athlete who dis- tmguishes himself and his school in an especially outstanding manner. Championship teams are also recognized with special honors. Much of the club’s support comes from the community during the an- nual “button drive.” Proceeds from this drive help to provide the funds needed to maintain the award sys- tem. The club’s activities for the year are climaxed by the annual All-Sports Banquet for our athletes This year marks the tenth year of service for the Boosters Club. It is fitting that we, the members of the Class of 1965, express in a small way, our grat- itude and thanks for all that this organization has done for us. 5

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FORE WORD ) Ij J The anticipated time has arrived — the time when we leave Marple- Newtown. It seems like an end, but it is not so in itself. The past years have served as a foundation upon which we develop; for each this foundation differs, but in this one evanescent moment — as we com- plete one phase of our lives in order to prepare for another — we seem as one. This moment is one of the most important in our lives. Youth is re- garded as the shining light of tomor- row. We are these very youths; at this time we are surrounded by op- portunities for our futures. How we react to them is an individual mat- ter. Whether we succeed or fail is important, but even more meaning- ful is the satisfaction which comes from an honest endeavor.

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I TABLE OF FEA TURES 88-99 FACULTY 8-23 ACTIVITIES 24-55 SPORTS 56-87 6